[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 25, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H1122-H1123]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              PRESIDENT OBAMA VETOES KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, despite overwhelming 
bipartisan support from my colleagues in both the House and the Senate, 
the President vetoed the Keystone XL pipeline project in the name of 
political expediency; rather than listening to a majority of the 
American public, the President's veto kowtows to a

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vocal minority of extreme environmental groups.
  Mr. Speaker, the President's decision yesterday is a giant leap 
backwards on a road to energy independence, effectively saying ``no'' 
to the creation of over 40,000 American jobs and lower energy prices 
for businesses and families.
  Mr. Speaker, President Obama had the opportunity to stand up and show 
true leadership, but unfortunately, he chose to, once again, hide 
behind political motives.

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